What is COVID-19 Coronavirus?
Coronavirus is a family of viruses that causes acute respiratory illnesses due to infection in the nose, sinuses or upper throat. It spreads through the air droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It also spreads through direct contact or by touching infected surfaces.


Coronavirus Symptoms - Mild, Moderate and Severe
Mild symptoms of Coronavirus disease include dry cough, sneezing, sore throat, and fever. In addition to cough, moderate symptoms also include high fever and chills, shortness of breath, headache, body ache and dizziness. In severe cases, the symptoms include confusion, pressure in the chest, pneumonia, bronchitis, gastrointestinal problems and impaired kidney and lung functions

Coronavirus Isolation - How Self-Care Helps?
The virus gets transferred through the air droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes; by direct contact with infected persons; or by touching infected surfaces. Thus, by practicing self-isolation and following social distancing norms, the chances of getting infected from the virus significantly reduce.

Risks from COVID-19 Corona virus for Senior Citizens and Heart Patients
Owing to a weaker immune system, senior citizens are at greater risk of getting infections. Similarly, individuals who have pre-existing medical conditions like cardiovascular disease are also likely to have an increased risk of complications due to the virus. Hence, these vulnerable groups must be safeguarded and they must take suitable measures to avoid contact with infected persons.

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